Carpet beetles are a species of small beetles that infest and feed on carpets and other items made of wool, felt, silk, feather, skin and feather. If you find thin, bare areas or holes in your carpets, furniture upholstery, rugs and leather book bindings, chances...
Cockroaches are dirty and yucky insects that can bring diseases and trigger allergic reactions in your home, but not all cockroaches pose a threat to your family. Of the 4,600 known species of cockroach, there are only a handful that are a nuisance to humans....
In the wee hours of Dec. 27, 2016, Fiona Donagh of New South Wales, Australia was asleep when she was awoken by a venomous critter that crawled into her bed. The creature crept up her leg and bit her several times on the torso and arm,...
Getting bitten or stung by pests can make you sick but this is not always the case. Some rodents and insects do not even have to do anything to cause diseases. Their presence is enough to contaminate surfaces and your food with pathogens. Here are...
Fun fact: There are at least 45,700 spider species identified by taxonomists as of November 2015. You need to be an expert to identify each one by examining the creature’s anatomy under the microscope. Still, it helps if you can recognize common spider species and...